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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971,262.71, 5,955,909.91 and 1,131,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971,262.71, 5,955,909.91 and 1,131,399.47 is: 1,696,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,262.71 : 5,955,909.91 = 1,131,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,262.71/5,955,909.91 = 1,131,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,262.71x = 5,955,909.91 × 1,131,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,262.71x = 6,738,513,315,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,513,315,541.75/3,971,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,818.82

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